09:50 pm TPD: DUI Sergeant Fernandez and his officers are now patrolling known hot spots for drunk drivers. Be responsible. Don’t drink and drive!

10:07 pm TPD: Check out this vid of one of our recent DUI arrests, while DUI units are patrolling the roadways youtube.com/

10:09 pm APD: Officers received a stolen vehicle hit based upon a Lo-Jack signal. Officers searched the area and could not locate the vehicle {For those not familiar: Lo-Jack is a “Stolen Vehicle Recovery System that can be used by police to track stolen vehicles}

According to @ArlingtonPD The Arlington Police Department worked a fatal accident that occurred early on the morning of January 01, 2013. It is believed that “speed and alcohol were factors in this accident.

The driver was driving South Bound on Park Springs at a high rate of speed when she lost control and slid into a signal light pole. The driver was not using a safety built and was pronounced DOA.

Arlington PD also worked another Car vs Pole accident this morning (January 02)

East Bound Abrams at Collins. In this case an overturned car struck a telephone pole. Only one car was involved and driver was transported to hospital. No known information on condition of driver.

Last Night from 7 pm to 1am Arlington PD (@ArlingtonPD on twitter) Did a special quasi-#Tweetalong (hashtag #APDNYE) for New Years Eve; Tweeting service calls during the night. Keep in mind that the times posted on here are the times in which the tweets came through (NOT actual times of call in question).

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7:06 pm: We will be tweeting out various calls tonight & thought it would be fitting to start out w/this pic pic.twitter.com/ZACnyJrhStay Safe

7:08 pm: Hope everyone is enjoying New Years Eve. Remember to celebrate responsibly. Plan ahead for safe drive home after the party. Drive Sober

07:15 pm: Updates to a couple of calls from earlier. A young boy, age 6, was struck by a car on Grace Street earlier this evening.

07:16 pm: The child was playing hide and seek near a parked car in roadway when his leg was struck by a passing motorist.

07:18 pm: Child transported to local hospital with NON-life threatening injuries. Motorist who struck child stopped after followed by witness

07:19 pm: Motorist didn’t realize had struck the boy’s leg.

07:21 pm: Another call originated in Dallas County involv.citizen who left keys in ignition while running inside store. Guess what happened?

07:23 pm: Two suspects jumped in the citizen’s pickup and took off. Luckily another witness followed and led us straight to the suspects.

12:58 am: ChooseYourRide: Another man chose our ride by driving impaired to East District Police Station. At least he chose good place to stop

01:05 am: ChooseYourRide We have a few people choose our ride. We have processed 7 DWI’s since 10 pm. Thanks everyone who made right decision

01:16 am: Good night all. If you still have to travel, drive safe. #TWeetalong this Friday starting at 7 pm with lots of videos. Happy New Year!!

New Years Eve is now over and a New Year has begun… Hopefully everyone made smart & safe choices during the celebrations. Whatever choices you made, you can always begin now by making smart choices to not Drink and Drive. Drive Safe, not just during holidays but, at all times day or night! Stay Safe Everyone and Happy 2013.

01:25 pm: It appears that there was a 4th vehicle involved which left the scene of the accident.01:25 pm: A reminder to always allow sufficient distance between you and car in front of youpic.twitter.com/Jh4teLec

01:29 pm: Northbound Cooper is shut down to 1 lane at Arbrook. Expect delays on southbound Cooper as well.pic.twitter.com/lyWinPzw

01:37 pm: Dispatched to a fight call.

01:44 pm: Cpl Stuart talking to the complainant. Suspects left the scene. Ofcrs checked area and unable to locate pic.twitter.com/FwVyeD7g

Suspect vehicle failed to stop for APD Officers, fleeing SouthBound on Sieber Drive then turning west on Estates Dr, which is culdesac. As suspect was making u-turn APD motor officer Jason Heisel’s bike went down. Suspect then fled thru a fence and bailed out on foot, but was caught after short foot pursuit. Media was asked to stage at the north end of Sieber and Estates Drive.

Officer Heisel, who has been with the department for 8 years, only suffered minor injuries to his foot released from the hospital later that night.

A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine how the motor bike went down. Suspect is in custody of APD. Only 1 suspect involved

Arlington PD also wants to thank Dalworthington Gardens PD for their assistance.

I have gone through and lengthened abbreviations, however everything below is based on actual tweets from the Arlington PD. Be sure to follow them on twitter at: @arlingtonpd and on FaceBook: ArlingtonPolice.

Just a reminder: The time-stamps are based on time that tweet were received and not time of actual call. For officer safety tweets may be delayed

“Long lines at the APD Ecofest booth! Come swing by to get your photo with a police car.”

Courtesy of Arlington PD

Like these kids

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“Torre looking at the lights on top of our Dodge Charger…she says they are cool!”

Courtesy of Arlington PD

Courtesy of Arlington PD

Courtesy of Tena Carr

These kids (and their parents) are learning about Safety. Did you know that if not otherwise posted the speed zone in a “residential neighborhood” is 30 mph (not “60 mph as one contestant answered) and in a school zone it’s 20. You must be at least 18 yrs old to ride in the back of pick-up truck; Children under 12 must ride in the back seat and everyone MUST wear a seatbelt. It’s ‘Cool to Stay in School’ and remember Don’t Drink/Textand Drive.

They also learned some interesting Facts Such as:

State Tree: Pecan (not apple as many people guessed)

State Flower: Blue Bonnett

State Animal: Armadillo

The Arlington PD has 640 officers

And the Dallas Cowboys do indeed play in Arlington (at Ranger Stadium)

Courtesy of Arlington PD

Courtesy of Arlington PD

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“Officer Carla Strauser telling Torre that it is ‘Cool to stay in school!’ “

Courtesy of Arlington PD

Officer McDonnell takes a moment to help a lost child. As an officer (and a mother) she knows just what to do to put the youngster at ease. A short time later the little one is reunited with Mom!

Courtesy of Tena Carr

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